Eggum
A small village on the north-west side of Vestvågøy with open coastline and good sunset views.
Always accessible
Nordland, Norway
Lofoten
Independent guide to Lofoten: what is open, what the weather does, what is worth your time.
Lofoten now
Live conditions arrive at launch: weather, northern lights, daylight, roads and ferries.
Where to start
Lofoten is a chain of steep islands above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway. This guide gathers conditions, places and opening hours in one place, then sends you on to the people who run things here.
Choose a season
What is worth doing changes with the light, the roads and the weather. Pick a season and the map and list follow.
Good in winter
Hamnøy
A small fishing village with red rorbuer and steep peaks behind, near Reine.
Always accessible
Henningsvær
A fishing village spread over several small islands, linked to the mainland by bridges.
Always accessible
Ramberg
A village on Flakstadøya's west coast with a long sandy beach facing the open sea.
Always accessible
Reine
A fishing village on a sheltered fjord with steep mountains on all sides, one of Lofoten's best-known sights.
Always accessible
Good in summer
Bunes
A remote beach on the outer coast west of Reine, usually reached by a short boat crossing and a walk.
Always accessible
Festvågtind
A steep mountain hike on the mainland side near Kabelvåg and Svolvær, with wide views across Austvågøy.
Fløya
A well-used hike from the edge of Svolvær to a summit with views over the town, harbour and islands.
Henningsvær Stadion
A football pitch built on a rocky headland beside the sea, known for its setting.
Always accessible
Kvalvika
A remote white-sand beach on the west coast, enclosed by steep mountains and reached on foot.
Always accessible
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